On Friday, August 5, 2005, 7:46:08 PM, Herb Martin wrote:
I have seen a few likes this with many real links and only one very obscure (in both construction AND in location) phish link.
Just this week, I found a Dun & Bradstreet phish, disguised as a D & B SPAM -- they made it look like D&B was spamming customers or potential customers. One's first thought might be "damn spam", and that is a very sneaky psychological trick for those who after a moment's reflection realize that they might actually be interested in the D&B "Product".
For those who follow this mental path (to product interest) the idea of PHISH might well be long gone by this point.
Method: Phish hidden as Spam hiding as "Important business site"
Surely this would cut down on the success ratio IF no one knew about Phish, but as awareness grows this will catch a percentage of people who would NOT normally click on a phish.
Herb Martin, MCT, MCSD, MCSE, MVP HerbM@LearnQuick.Com http://LearnQuick.Com 512 388 7339 -or- 1 800 MCSE PRO Accelerated MCSE in a Week Seminars
Definitely an interesting tactic to imitate D & B.
Jeff C. -- Don't harm innocent bystanders.